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CLP 2015

Review the classification and labelling of your mixtures!

From 1 June 2015, the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation will be the only legislation to apply to the classification and labelling of both substances and mixtures. CLP requires companies to classify, label and package their hazardous chemicals appropriately before placing them on the market.

The classification and labelling of hazardous chemicals is based on the Globally Harmonised System, agreed in the UN. Its purpose is to ensure a high level of protection of health and the environment, as well as the free movement of substances, mixtures and articles.

The obligations under the CLP Regulation are similar to the previous EU legislation; however, there are some important differences. An enormous number of products must be re-labelled to comply with CLP, including consumer items such as paints or detergents, as well as industrial mixtures.

Get to know the CLP requirements and implement them!

To (re)classify and label your mixtures you can:

Use the information provided by your supplier in the safety data sheet (SDS)

Check ECHA's Classification and Labelling Inventory to find out how others have classified and labelled the relevant substances

Make use of the harmonised classification and labelling for the most hazardous chemicals on the EU market

Use the classification and labelling information from your suppliers if you refill, repackage or reimport hazardous chemicals into the EU without changing their composition

Key information in 23 official EU languages

The Classification and Labelling Inventory includes translations for the substances with harmonised classification

ECHA-term gives the opportunity to download the hazard and precautionary statements in 23 official EU languages.

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